The corners of Gavin's lips curved into a faint smile.

The subordinate giving the report froze, his eyes widening in shock.

What on earth?!

Did he just witness that?

Their notoriously serious and unsmiling boss-especially during work-had just smiled. In the middle of a meeting at his phone.

Several others in the room noticed it too. Their gazes darted between each other in silent but frantic communication.

What's going on?

Did Mr. Cooper just smile? At his phone? During a meeting?

"Is he... dating someone?" everyone thought.

"Ahem!"

Gavin's assistant cleared his throat, immediately breaking the silent chaos. First, it was a warning to the staff to rein in their imaginations, and second, it was a subtle reminder to Gavin, who was typing a reply. Even the assistant couldn't help the slight twitch at the corner of his mouth.

Who would have thought?

texting his girlfriend during a meeting... and smiling like

short and direct, "I left early. There's breakfast in the pot. Warm it up and eat. I'm in a meeting. I'll call you

back on the table and turned his sharp gaze toward

question about one of your points," Gavin

for a reaction, he continued, elaborating on

been swept up in his own whirlwind

a

This. This was it.

glanced at the subordinate sympathetically, offering a

scallion pancakes. The dishes were beautifully made, looking so

hit her tongue,

Delicious!

she was eating his cooking from

as she was enjoying her meal, her phone buzzed with a notification. Glancing at the screen, she saw

Do you need

hesitation, Jolie initiated

quickly, revealing

great, Sis," Jolie said

accept the call-she wasn't one for long chats. But since Jolie had already called, would've been rude to decline. Her gaze

wn

wearing a camisole nightgown, and the marks

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